Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training certificate program at Cuesta College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in San Luis Obispo, California. The program falls within the licensed practical and vocational nursing field (CIP 51.3901) and prepares students for licensure as licensed practical or vocational nurses. Training typically covers basic nursing skills, patient care, medical-surgical nursing, pharmacology, and clinical practice under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.

This nursing certificate is offered alongside a variety of trade and technical programs at Cuesta College, including Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Electrician credentials at both the one- to two-year and two- to four-year levels, Building Construction Technology/Technician, and Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. Students seeking an entry-level nursing credential in the San Luis Obispo area can pursue this LPN/LVN pathway at this public campus.